Call number
FIC LIP
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Publication
Putnam Adult (2008), 368 pages
Description
For John Dodge, moving to new places and reviving ailing businesses is a way of life. So when he sees an ad for Scriveners, a stationery shop in a small town in South Carolina, he decides to take the plunge. Making friends with young and old alike, he falls happily into the life of the town. But the one person who really catches Dodge's eye is Julia Darrow--the beautiful but aloof pajama-wearing owner of the Cocoon, a popular store specializing in luxury linens. Dodge tries to befriend her, but she remains elusive and mysterious. Everyone knows that she is a widow, but no one seems to know why she came to town or why she never leaves Lambert Square-or does she? --From publisher description.
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LibraryThing member pemgood
Julia Darrow's life in Chicago falls apart and she moves to a small town in South Carolina. She opens a linen shop where all the employees wear pajamas all day every day, is a foster dog parent and has no desire to go anywhere. Julia's shop Cacoon is successful and staffed by quirky yet capable
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women. John Dodge likes to buy things, fix them up and sell them always keeping an eye on the next venture. His newest venture, a pen shop which sells collectible pens, has him landing in Lambert Square. Lambert Square is filled with quirky characters that the reader will grow to love. Though a little long in the middle it is a delightful read filled with twists and lots of love. Show Less
LibraryThing member susanbevans
The Pajama Girls of Lambert Square is the hilarious story of a cast of quirky characters set in small town South Carolina. It's contemporary, regional chicklit at its very best, complete with half-baked rumors, Southern-style deference, and an abundance of charming but eccentric characters.
John
Dodge, as he calls himself, befriends Julia Darrow, the owner of a fine linens store who is always in her pajamas. Julia is secretive and mysterious, but Dodge has his own secrets, and cannot ignore his attraction to her. He doesn't plan to stay in Lamb's Corner very long, and it becomes apparent that Julia can't leave.
My favorite thing about this book is the store full of women who wear beautiful and comfy pajamas to work everyday. I have to say, I really like that idea - sign me up for that job! I also really loved the fact that Dodge was so friendly with his new neighbors, and even goes out of his way to record a more Southern outgoing message on his answering machine after each caller leaves him advice on how to make it more friendly.
This was a great book, full of mysteries and gossip, and a big 'ol slice of small town Southern life. Seriously, where in the world would a claustrophobic man meet an agoraphobic woman and fall in love - the South, of course! Julia Sugarbaker said it best, "I'm saying this is the South. And we're proud of our crazy people. We don't hide them up in the attic. We bring 'em right down to the living room and show 'em off. No one in the South ever asks if you have crazy people in your family. They just ask what side they're on." This book had plenty of crazy-Southern types. From Dodge's inherited employees, to the Tuesday Needlework Girls at Julia's store, to Bean Hurt, the feisty 10-year-old who notices everything, these people are just too much!
The Pajama Girls of Lambert Square is witty and funny, and will keep you laughing at the town hijinks, and guessing what on earth will come next. It is a delightful and entertaining story with plenty of likable characters complete eccentricities. This book has humor, tragedy, family struggles, and friendship, a terrific Summertime read!
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Dodge is a traveling man, reviving ailing around the country to flip for a profit. When he finds himself in Lamb's Corner, South Carolina, to take over a stationery store, he is greeted by sweet, southern hospitality, and plenty of well-meaning, loose-lipped neighbors. Dodge, as he calls himself, befriends Julia Darrow, the owner of a fine linens store who is always in her pajamas. Julia is secretive and mysterious, but Dodge has his own secrets, and cannot ignore his attraction to her. He doesn't plan to stay in Lamb's Corner very long, and it becomes apparent that Julia can't leave.
My favorite thing about this book is the store full of women who wear beautiful and comfy pajamas to work everyday. I have to say, I really like that idea - sign me up for that job! I also really loved the fact that Dodge was so friendly with his new neighbors, and even goes out of his way to record a more Southern outgoing message on his answering machine after each caller leaves him advice on how to make it more friendly.
This was a great book, full of mysteries and gossip, and a big 'ol slice of small town Southern life. Seriously, where in the world would a claustrophobic man meet an agoraphobic woman and fall in love - the South, of course! Julia Sugarbaker said it best, "I'm saying this is the South. And we're proud of our crazy people. We don't hide them up in the attic. We bring 'em right down to the living room and show 'em off. No one in the South ever asks if you have crazy people in your family. They just ask what side they're on." This book had plenty of crazy-Southern types. From Dodge's inherited employees, to the Tuesday Needlework Girls at Julia's store, to Bean Hurt, the feisty 10-year-old who notices everything, these people are just too much!
The Pajama Girls of Lambert Square is witty and funny, and will keep you laughing at the town hijinks, and guessing what on earth will come next. It is a delightful and entertaining story with plenty of likable characters complete eccentricities. This book has humor, tragedy, family struggles, and friendship, a terrific Summertime read!
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LibraryThing member MindyNelson
What a fun book, Even when it was a little slow, the character's kept it going. I liked how the author depicted Julia and her issues, and it was a cute twist how she wore pajamas just about everywhere. The writing was very nice and being from the south myself, I found the setting and quirks to be
Also, it was so nice to read a book where nobody gets raped, murdered, or abused. I would categorize this as a romantic comedy.
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spot on. Also, it was so nice to read a book where nobody gets raped, murdered, or abused. I would categorize this as a romantic comedy.
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LibraryThing member julyso
Loved, loved, loved this book!!! Witty, fun, sad, and full of surprises:)
LibraryThing member Erin22
When I recommend this book to people, I tell them it's one of my "chocolate" books--meaning, it's a curl-up, drink-tea, sigh-with-happiness comfort book that I just love, love love. The beginning presents and identifies a bunch of characters in a very obvious, somewhat cheesy way of introducing the
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townspeople, but it ended up being very beneficial, and I'd say that was the only negative (and a very small one) to this book. Read it! Show Less
LibraryThing member leseratte30
It started off really good, but slowed down so much that I didn't pick it up for a whole month. Got better towards the end again.
Didn't like Julia too much - unbelieveable character.
Didn't like Julia too much - unbelieveable character.
LibraryThing member macescamilla
Read in one sitting; a bit predictable, but an interesting portrait of small-town life. I enjoyed it ;-)
LibraryThing member BookConcierge
After Julia Darrow is widowed, she moves to the small South Carolina town where her architect husband had designed and built a multi-use renovation of an abandoned plant. She now owns and operates Cocoon, a high-end boutique selling fine linens. Julia and her sales staff always wear beautiful
This is pretty typical chick lit romance. Handsome, wealthy stranger comes to town and charms everyone, especially the vulnerable lady who has remained aloof and whom everyone protects. The small Southern town is full of colorful characters, including a precocious 10-year-old, a curmudgeonly expert on pens, and a wise lady mayor. There’s an interesting subplot involving a wounded single mother who is African American, and the young Swedish Lothario who has been assigned to the new automobile factory that promises to bring new jobs to the area.
The whole thing is predictable, and Lippi doesn’t even try very hard to give us a reasonable plot to move the story forward. It fulfilled a challenge and was a quick read, but I’m in no hurry to read anything else by this author.
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pajamas when working. John Dodge comes to town when he buys a failing pen / stationery store; he specializes in buying small businesses, turning them around, selling them and moving on. But the attraction between Julia and John is undeniable. Will he settle in Lamb’s Corner, or take Julia away with him on his next project?This is pretty typical chick lit romance. Handsome, wealthy stranger comes to town and charms everyone, especially the vulnerable lady who has remained aloof and whom everyone protects. The small Southern town is full of colorful characters, including a precocious 10-year-old, a curmudgeonly expert on pens, and a wise lady mayor. There’s an interesting subplot involving a wounded single mother who is African American, and the young Swedish Lothario who has been assigned to the new automobile factory that promises to bring new jobs to the area.
The whole thing is predictable, and Lippi doesn’t even try very hard to give us a reasonable plot to move the story forward. It fulfilled a challenge and was a quick read, but I’m in no hurry to read anything else by this author.
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LibraryThing member LibraryCin
3.5 stars
Dodge moves to a small southern town to take over a pen business, a business that has never made money. While there, he meets a large number of people, including Julia, who fosters dogs and only ever wears pajamas. There's something a little odd about Julia, though (besides the pajamas!),
It was good. You see how everyone comes into a relationship with all kinds of baggage. There was a large cast of characters, some more interesting than others. I think I enjoyed the second half a bit more, as secrets were beginning to be revealed.
Dodge moves to a small southern town to take over a pen business, a business that has never made money. While there, he meets a large number of people, including Julia, who fosters dogs and only ever wears pajamas. There's something a little odd about Julia, though (besides the pajamas!),
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and Dodge himself has something he's not telling.It was good. You see how everyone comes into a relationship with all kinds of baggage. There was a large cast of characters, some more interesting than others. I think I enjoyed the second half a bit more, as secrets were beginning to be revealed.
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LibraryThing member reader1009
Adult fiction. This charming romance (set in the South!) makes for an easy summer read.
Pages
368
ISBN
0399154663 / 9780399154669